Part 1 of this series introduced trade dress in restaurants and Part 2 took a closer look at restaurant décor …
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Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 2: Restaurant decor as trade dress
The best legal advice concerning business décor is be innovative to avoid copycat situations altogether. The court in the case …
Trade Dress Series, Part 2: Strategies to obtain trade dress protection
In Part 1 of this series, I introduced the different methods for seeking protection on product designs, namely, trade dress, …
Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 1: How a restaurant can trademark its trade dress
A growing area of trademark law known as trade dress law can be used to protect the general image –the …
Trade Dress Series, Part 1: Product Designs – Choosing trade dress, copyright, or design patent protection
Trendsetting product designs are often the crown jewel of a company. Capturing the public’s attention – and pocketbooks – is …
Negotiating an IP License to avoid future disputes
When negotiating a license agreement, it is important to specify the rights being acquired. This portion of the contract is …
Using the right symbol for you mark
What do the intellectual property symbols ®, ™, and SM mean and when can you use them? The proper usage …
Effective use of your trademark: 6 ways to make the most of your microbrewery or microdistillery brand assets
Creating a brand image is an arduous task for a new niche product. Microdistilleries and microbreweries face a lot of …
US IP laws that target gray market goods
Gray market goods are products with legitimate copyright or trademarks that are authorized for sale in one country, but then …
The South Butt: a trademark infringement story
This story tickles my funny bone. A 16 year old student, Jimmy Winkelmann, started a company called The South Butt, …